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‘Bhonsle’ in Tamil: 8 hit songs featured in Dinamalar short
Entertainment

‘Bhonsle’ in Tamil: 8 hit songs featured in Dinamalar short

Dinamalar has released a short video titled “Bhonsle in Tamil – 8 hit songs” on its Shorts/Reels platform. The clip curates eight well-known songs and presents them under the theme “Bhonsle in Tamil,” as indicated by the video’s title. The video is available on Dinamalar’s website in the Shorts section, where viewers can access short-form content. No additional details about the song list or the creators were provided in the available source text.

R.B. Udhayakumar: Don’t compare MGR’s politics with Vijay
Politics

R.B. Udhayakumar: Don’t compare MGR’s politics with Vijay

R.B. Udhayakumar has said that M.G. Ramachandran’s (MGR) politics should not be compared with actor Vijay. He made the remarks in an “exclusive” short video published by Dinamalar. The clip presents his view as a clear caution against drawing parallels between MGR’s political journey and Vijay’s entry into politics. No further details or context were provided in the available source material.

Tension at Chennai University hostel over beef and pork demands
Education

Tension at Chennai University hostel over beef and pork demands

Tension has been reported at the University of Madras hostel in Taramani after a controversy over meat choices triggered protests and counter-demands among students. The hostel houses more than 400 students and serves non-vegetarian food three days a week. On Sundays, an additional non-veg item is typically provided based on students’ preferences. During a hostel general body meeting held last month, some students sought to include beef as the Sunday option, but the hostel administration did not act on the request. The issue then spilled into a hostel WhatsApp group, where objections were raised.

DMK campaign in Edappadi slows; election office remains deserted
Politics

DMK campaign in Edappadi slows; election office remains deserted

DMK’s campaign in Salem district’s Edappadi constituency has reportedly slowed, with party workers showing limited enthusiasm and the alliance’s election office remaining largely deserted. Edappadi is a long-time AIADMK stronghold where party general secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami is contesting for an eighth term. He has won the last three elections, and the DMK has not won the seat since 1971, prompting the party leadership to push for a victory this time.

Clash erupts at Tamil Nadu Congress women’s meeting in Chennai
Politics

Clash erupts at Tamil Nadu Congress women’s meeting in Chennai

A meeting of the Tamil Nadu Congress women’s wing at Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai witnessed a clash on Sunday after the party announced a leadership arrangement following the resignation of Hasina Saiyad. According to the report, Hasina stepped down from the post of state women’s wing president after she was not given an opportunity to contest in the elections. Subsequently, Ramalakshmi was appointed as the in-charge president to oversee Assembly election-related work.

Weavers in Ranipet hoist black flags against DMK MLA’s campaign
Politics

Weavers in Ranipet hoist black flags against DMK MLA’s campaign

Handloom weavers in Ranipet district staged a black-flag protest against the campaign visit of DMK MLA and candidate Eswarappan in the Arcot Assembly constituency. The protest took place at Pachaiamman Nagar in Valaiyapandal panchayat, where residents tied black flags outside their homes after learning that the MLA was expected to canvass for votes. Police reached the spot and removed the flags. This led to a heated argument between villagers and the police, along with DMK workers, creating tension in the area.

No need to speak of what doesn’t exist: Stalin replies to Sitharaman
Politics

No need to speak of what doesn’t exist: Stalin replies to Sitharaman

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has responded to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over a dispute on the State’s incentive payment for paddy farmers. Stalin said he had referred to a letter sent by the Union ministry to the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, which, according to him, clearly asked the State to reconsider the incentive amount paid over and above the minimum support price (MSP). At a campaign meeting in Thanjavur, Stalin had claimed that the Centre had sent a letter asking Tamil Nadu to stop the incentive for paddy. Sitharaman rejected the allegation, stating that announcing any bonus or incentive above MSP has always been within the State government’s authority and that no one had taken that power away.

Kumbakonam candidate uses hologram tech to mimic Vijay’s campaign pitch
Politics

Kumbakonam candidate uses hologram tech to mimic Vijay’s campaign pitch

Thanjavur district’s Kumbakonam constituency has seen an unusual campaign tactic, with a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate using laser holography to create the impression that actor-politician Vijay is speaking in person. According to party functionaries, candidate Vinoth Ravi has deployed hologram technology so that Vijay appears to stand next to him and ask voters for support. From a distance, the visual reportedly resembles an in-person campaign appearance. The report notes that candidates across constituencies are adopting novel methods, while party leaders are also experimenting with new outreach strategies.

Annamalai urges EC to allow Vijay’s campaign, cites safety concerns
Politics

Annamalai urges EC to allow Vijay’s campaign, cites safety concerns

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai on Saturday said the Election Commission should grant permission for actor-politician Vijay to campaign, adding that there should be no second opinion on the matter. Speaking to reporters in Madurai, Annamalai also referred to a recent film leak issue, saying such incidents should not happen and that a proper inquiry must identify where the leak originated. He urged action against those responsible and appealed to the public to avoid watching leaked copies, asking them to watch films through legitimate channels.

PMK founder Ramadoss admitted to Chennai Apollo Hospital
Health

PMK founder Ramadoss admitted to Chennai Apollo Hospital

PMK founder Dr. S. Ramadoss has been admitted to Apollo Hospital at Thousand Lights in Chennai, according to hospital sources. The incident occurred after he attended a campaign public meeting at Pallapatti in Salem West constituency in support of MLA Arul, who is contesting on behalf of the Ramadoss faction. After the event, Ramadoss left to participate in another public meeting at Muthunayakkanpatti near Omalur. While being assisted by two party workers, he reportedly became unsteady and suddenly fainted. An ambulance was arranged and he was taken to a private hospital at Kuranguchavadi, where doctors provided intensive treatment.

How Suresh Kalmadi got caught in the Commonwealth Games scam
Politics

How Suresh Kalmadi got caught in the Commonwealth Games scam

Delhi’s Bengali Market—close to Prasar Bharati, Mandi House Metro and Parliament—served as a convenient hub where journalists and political observers frequently met, the writer recalls. From an office on Todarmal Road, discussions often turned into story leads that travelled quickly to the national media. The account revisits the 2010 Commonwealth Games hosted by India, when Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi headed the Indian Olympic Association. The writer alleges that multiple irregularities and corruption-related issues emerged around the conduct of the event, eventually drawing wide attention.

PMK feud deepens as Ramadoss attacks, Anbumani strikes a conciliatory tone
Politics

PMK feud deepens as Ramadoss attacks, Anbumani strikes a conciliatory tone

Tensions within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) have intensified, with founder S. Ramadoss and his son Anbumani Ramadoss sending sharply different signals to the party cadre. While Ramadoss has publicly expressed anger and issued a series of warnings, Anbumani has continued to speak in a deferential and affectionate tone. According to the developments described, Ramadoss alleges that Anbumani submitted documents to the Election Commission without his knowledge and effectively took control of the party. After learning of it, Ramadoss reacted strongly—announcing steps such as removing Anbumani from the party, appointing a new functionary in his place, and stating that Anbumani should not use his name going forward.

Nirmala releases Centre’s letter amid paddy incentive row with TN CM
Politics

Nirmala releases Centre’s letter amid paddy incentive row with TN CM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has released a Central government letter amid the ongoing controversy over incentives for paddy, after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin publicly asked whether the Centre was ready to make the communication public. In her statement, Sitharaman said ensuring food security requires constructive, continuous and positive engagement from all stakeholders in agriculture. She alleged that the Chief Minister and his party were continuing what she described as a pattern of creating “false narratives”.

Seeman in Dindigul: “This isn’t a race; it’s a vote contest”
Politics

Seeman in Dindigul: “This isn’t a race; it’s a vote contest”

NTK (Naam Tamilar Katchi) coordinator Seeman, campaigning in Vedasandur in Dindigul district, responded to a remark he said a woman had made about him: that he speaks well but does not win. Seeman said elections are not a running race where someone can win by “running”. “This is a vote contest; only if people vote can one win,” he told supporters. In his speech, he alleged that those in power prefer people to remain silent and unquestioning. He questioned the usefulness of distributing household appliances as freebies, asking what people would use them for.

Vijay appeals IT penalty of Rs 1.5 crore in Madras High Court
Politics

Vijay appeals IT penalty of Rs 1.5 crore in Madras High Court

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has filed an appeal before a division bench of the Madras High Court, challenging a single judge’s order that upheld an Income Tax Department penalty of Rs 1.5 crore. The case traces back to the 2015 release of the film Puli. Following an Income Tax search at Vijay’s residence on September 30, 2015, the department said it found that he had received Rs 16 crore as salary by cheque and an additional Rs 15 crore in cash for acting in the film.

TVK chief Vijay slams ‘publicity model’ rule, seeks action in Pollachi case
Politics

TVK chief Vijay slams ‘publicity model’ rule, seeks action in Pollachi case

TVK leader Vijay has criticised what he called a “publicity model” of governance, while condemning an incident reported from near Pollachi in Coimbatore district. In a statement, he referred to a video circulating on social media that alleges party stickers were pasted on a woman’s house wall without her permission. When another woman, carrying a child, objected, the persons involved allegedly assaulted her and others at the house and used abusive language.

PM Modi says Teja alliance seen by people as a force for change
Politics

PM Modi says Teja alliance seen by people as a force for change

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with BJP booth committee functionaries from Tamil Nadu, focusing on election preparedness and the responsibilities of booth-level workers. During the discussion, Modi said people see the Teja alliance as an alliance for change. He also alleged that when the DMK was part of the Union government earlier, Tamil Nadu did not receive development schemes. Modi claimed that after the BJP formed the government at the Centre, works such as railway and road development have been implemented faster in the state. He further said 11 medical colleges were established in Tamil Nadu after the BJP came to power.

Tamil Nadu aims to industrialise the sea like land with shipbuilding push
Business

Tamil Nadu aims to industrialise the sea like land with shipbuilding push

Tamil Nadu has launched a new effort to change the way the sea is viewed in economic planning, arguing that the ocean too should be “industrialised” like land. As part of this shift, the state government has introduced a shipbuilding policy for 2026 and says it is working to build a comprehensive marine economy. The article points to the Chola period to underline Tamil Nadu’s historical strengths in maritime planning. Poompuhar, an ancient Chola capital, is described as a city designed specifically around the sea—more than a settlement that merely grew along the coast.

India condemns China for renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh
Politics

India condemns China for renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh

New Delhi: The Union government has condemned China’s move to assign new names to certain locations in Arunachal Pradesh, reiterating that the northeastern state is an integral part of India. China has repeatedly laid claim to Arunachal Pradesh, and the issue has periodically triggered tensions between the two countries. Relations deteriorated sharply after the 2020 clash near the Galwan Valley in Ladakh, though subsequent rounds of talks led to some improvement.

Modi accuses Trinamool of vote-bank politics, backing anti-national groups
Politics

Modi accuses Trinamool of vote-bank politics, backing anti-national groups

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticised the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, accusing it of pursuing “vote-bank politics” and extending support to groups he described as anti-national. Addressing a large BJP public meeting in Siliguri, Modi said the Centre is upgrading the Siliguri corridor to strengthen connectivity between the Northeast and the rest of India. He alleged that small groups have threatened to disrupt the corridor with the aim of isolating the Northeast.

Fadnavis says calls grow in Congress to replace Rahul Gandhi
Politics

Fadnavis says calls grow in Congress to replace Rahul Gandhi

Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday claimed that opposition to Rahul Gandhi is intensifying within the Congress, with voices growing louder to replace him from the party’s leadership due to repeated electoral defeats. Fadnavis said that although Mallikarjun Kharge is the Congress president, key decisions are widely believed to be taken after consultations with former party chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Complaint: ‘Foreign duty’ postings let assistants run sub-registrar offices
Politics

Complaint: ‘Foreign duty’ postings let assistants run sub-registrar offices

Chennai: A complaint has been raised in the Tamil Nadu Registration Department that more than 200 sub-registrars, district registrars and assistants are using postings described as “foreign duty” to remain in locations of their choice and wield influence. Tamil Nadu has 589 sub-registrar offices, but full-time sub-registrars are not available in about half of them. In offices with heavy document flow, district registrars or assistants had been handling registration work, but district registrars have since been moved away from such duties and assigned administrative work.

Israel accused of razing three villages along Lebanon border
General

Israel accused of razing three villages along Lebanon border

Beirut: Lebanon has accused the Israeli military of flattening three villages near the border by using explosives to demolish homes. Lebanese authorities say Israel claims the attacks are aimed at destroying Hezbollah hideouts and military infrastructure. Hezbollah is described as an Iran-backed group. Videos circulating on social media show houses in the villages of Taybeh, Naqoura and Deir Siryan being blown up in what appears to be coordinated demolitions. Lebanon also alleges Israel is planning to seize areas of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River to establish a security zone. The situation has left about one million displaced people unable to return home.

Bihar govt formation talks to begin; BJP likely to get CM post
Politics

Bihar govt formation talks to begin; BJP likely to get CM post

Patna: Preparations to form a new government in Bihar will formally begin from tomorrow, JD(U) MP and national executive president Sanjay Kumar Jha said. The development comes amid expectations that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may step down today or tomorrow after taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member. Nitish Kumar, who recently won the Rajya Sabha election, is expected to submit his resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain. Reports said the move would mark the end of his more than two-decade-long run in state politics.

Stalin urges voters to hand EPS an “11th defeat” at Paramakudi rally
Politics

Stalin urges voters to hand EPS an “11th defeat” at Paramakudi rally

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, speaking at an election campaign public meeting in Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district, called on voters to ensure AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami faces what he described as an “11th defeat”. The rally was held in support of DMK candidates Raja Kannappan, Kadhar Basha and Kathiravan, and Congress candidate Karumanickam. Stalin said the state had worked to achieve 11.19% economic growth and claimed his government had kept the administrative machinery fully active through regular reviews, field inspections and welfare initiatives. He said Tamil Nadu had been taken to the top position nationally, while adding that the state must be developed further into a global “brand” by backing the secular alliance.

OPS announces cash and gold rewards to boost DMK votes in Bodinayakanur
Politics

OPS announces cash and gold rewards to boost DMK votes in Bodinayakanur

Former AIADMK leader and ex-Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who has recently joined the DMK, is contesting as the party’s candidate from the Bodinayakanur (Bodi) constituency in Theni district. Having won the seat three times earlier under the AIADMK banner, he is now focusing on ensuring a DMK victory. According to the report, party workers involved in election work are already being given payments, including Rs 10,000 each for branch secretaries and Rs 5,000 each for booth committee members.

Dindigul auto driver urges voters: Don’t sell your vote
General

Dindigul auto driver urges voters: Don’t sell your vote

An auto driver in Dindigul has launched a small but visible voter-awareness effort during the election season by displaying messages against vote-selling on his vehicle. Murugan (47), from EB Colony in Dindigul, has been driving an auto for about 30 years. On the rear of his auto, he has tied a printed flex banner carrying slogans such as “No freebies except education and healthcare; we need jobs,” and “Don’t sell votes so good governance can flourish.”

Ramadoss backs independent candidates in Uthiramerur, Mayiladuthurai
Politics

Ramadoss backs independent candidates in Uthiramerur, Mayiladuthurai

PMK founder S. Ramadoss has extended support to independent candidates in Uthiramerur and Mayiladuthurai, following setbacks to his own nominees in the two constituencies. According to the report, the PMK—aligned with Sasikala’s All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam—fielded candidates in 35 constituencies under the banner “All India Democratic Protection Kazhagam”. The candidates were allotted symbols such as a cylinder, watermelon, green chilli, cricket bat, cooker and baby walker. In constituencies where Anbumani Ramadoss-led PMK is contesting, Ramadoss had also fielded candidates in 11 of the 18 seats. However, in Thiruporur—where PMK spokesperson Balu is in the fray—Ramadoss-side candidate Porchezhiyan withdrew his nomination.

US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan end without deal, both trade blame
Politics

US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan end without deal, both trade blame

Peace talks between the United States and Iran, aimed at securing a lasting settlement, ended without any agreement after running for more than 21 hours in Islamabad, Pakistan. The discussions followed a two-week ceasefire that both countries accepted after a conflict that began on February 28, involving the US and Israel against Iran, according to the report. The US delegation was led by Vice President J.D. Vance, while Iran was represented by a team headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Talks continued into Friday morning but concluded without a breakthrough.

Stalin shifts pitch from 'father' to 'brother' in campaign outreach
Politics

Stalin shifts pitch from 'father' to 'brother' in campaign outreach

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has begun reshaping his campaign messaging, moving away from the “father” image and increasingly presenting himself as an “elder brother,” according to the report. During the past five years in office, Stalin launched several initiatives bearing the “Chief Minister” tag and rolled out multiple schemes for women and students. He had earlier expressed pride that young people calling him “appa” (father) made him happy, and that the bond implied by the term would endure.

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